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Economics Unit 1: Fundamental Concepts of Economics
I-1: Intro to EconomicsAssignment: NoneQuestion of the Day: Where do we find Economics through our society? Why do we have to study Economics?I-2: Introduction to ScarcityAssignment:1. Link to Economics Information Collection Form-Fill out this simple form that will enable me to gather quick information about you!-Read this article with regard to Grocery Stores...Identify 3 Economic Concepts (or what you believe are economic concepts) found within this article and post them here onto my linoit canvas.3. Watch the following video with regard to scarcity...Question of the Day- Why do individuals make the economic choices that they do on a daily basis? What role does scarcity play within our daily lives?I-3: Trading GameAssignment:1. Read Pg. 8-11 in Textbook2. Watch the video below with regard to Cost/Benefit Analysis... Be prepared tomorrow to tell me what the main points of the video are...Question of the Day: What economic concept allows for you to decide which is the right choice for you? What are you giving up in return for the choice that you have made?I-4: Economic Reasoning Principles: How People Make DecisionsAssignment: NoneQuestion of the Day: When is the appropriate time to say "That's too much!" ???I-5: Economic Reasoning Principles: How People InteractAssignment:1. Read Page 12-15 in Textbook2. Review Notes on Pg. 6 - Economic Reasoning PrinciplesQuestion of the Day: Does the government benefit/hurt the economy? Is there only one correct answer?I-6: Kidney DiscussionAssignment:1. Read 18-23 in Textbook - Kidney Article - Age Determines Who Receives Them and Kidney Article - A Free Market for Human Organs2. Finish the worksheet Economic Reasoning and its Relevance to You on Page 7I-7: Intro Notes Review + Opportunity Cost Problem PracticeAssignment:1. Complete Kidney Discussion Assignment (20 Points)I-8: Types of Productive ResourcesAssignment:1. Complete Exit Ticket Assignment - Productive Resources (10 Points)Go to exittix.com and log in with your class code below...Period 1 - xzt741371Period 2 - cdz221895Period 7/8 - igr823297Period 10 - vyw3086672. Watch this video from Khan Academy...I-9: Intro to PPC CurvesAssignment: NoneQuestion of the day: What basic economic concepts do PPC curves portray?I-10: PPC Curve PracticeAssignment: PPC Curve Post Assessment (10 Points)Question of the Day: What will it take to shift a PPC Curve outward...that is how does an economy grow?I-11: Review for Intro QuizAssignment: Turn in Intro Quiz Review Sheet Assignment (20 Points)Question of the Day: What will I need to prepare for with regard to the Intro Quiz?I-12: Intro Quiz (40 Points)Assignment: Watch the video below and come to class prepared to discuss it.Question of the Day: Did you study?I-13: ProductivityAssignment: 1. Watch video below...2. Read Article 57-58 in textbook "Workers pay high price for productivity advantage"Here is the link to the Economic Systems / Productivity Quiz for 10 Points.NASH Parking Dilemma Project (40 Points)Due Date: Wednesday March 12, 2014Step 1. Click on the following link to access the shared folder titled EconVideos.https://drive.google.com/a/northallegheny.org/folderview?id=0BxXbpDLhNg_wVDFIWTE4ZHFBZWs&usp=sharingStep 2. Watch the following video to learn how to upload your video into Google Drive.-Here is a link to watch the video on How to Upload a Video into Google DriveStep 3. Watch the following video on How to Create a Google Presentation-Here is the link to watch the video on How to Create a Google PresentationStep 4. Sample NASH Parking Dilemma Presentation-Here is the link to watch the Sample NASH Parking Dilemma PresenationStep 5. Merge Video Clips/Photos Together into Windows Movie Maker.-Here is the link to watch the How to video dealing with Merging Video Clips...
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